How to draw a cheetah step by step

Today’s lessonadds to the series-“Wild African animals drawing”.

Let`s learn how to draw a cheetah.

The Cheetahis aцwlargeday–active catfrom Africa,known for their ability to develop a high speedin the animal Kingdom. Itis not harmful topeople, moreover, sometimesthey tamedthese animalsandused them ashoundson the hunt.

The image of the Cheetahisvery unusual. You will seethat when learninga tutorial – how to draw aCheetah.

Cheetahcorporalis really similar to theGreyhound, with long legs anda tiny head.

Draw the back line and notice the high croup^

Its body looks rangy, muscled with no slightest hint of the fat. Every part of its body fits to the high speeds in which it pursues its prey. Its chest is wide with big and strong lungs. The torso is elongated, if to compare with lion`s torso, for example.

Draw the front legs:

Rear legs look bit longer than front legs, and slightly curved:

The paws are big and wide. Cheetah, like a dog, is not able to retract the claws. The stomach is visibly drawn in, that adds slenderness to animal`s image.

The head of a Cheetahlooks surprisinglysmall. The muzzle is triangular with rounded ears. From the inner corners of the eyes to the chin there are two dark curved bands. Andabove the eyebrowswe see two dark spots –all this gives the muzzle of a Cheetah comicallysad expression:

Depending on lighting conditions, cheetah`s coloring may look from white with brown spots to ginger with black spots.